solute
IPA: sʌɫut
noun
- Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution
verb
- (obsolete) To dissolve.
- (obsolete) To solve; to expose the errors of; to explain
- (obsolete) Alternative form of salute [(transitive, intransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).]
adjective
- Free; liberal; loose.
- Relaxed; hence, cheerful, merry.
- Able to be dissolved; soluble.
- (botany) Not adhering; loose.
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Examples of "solute" in Sentences
- A solute is the substance that dissolves in a liquid.
- Will "solute" suit you, or is that term, from high school chemistry,
- The above reference to the word "solute" is too technical and seemingly not clear to the average reader.
- The chemical that dissolves is called the solute, the liquid that causes it to dissolve is called the solvent, while the final mixture is called the solution.